Coolhaus started as a mobile ice cream truck in 2009, but they’ve since expanded to packaged pints available in more than 6000 grocery stores. Their classic line is dairy-based, but they’ve just launched a full line of vegan frozen desserts. It includes a half a dozen pint flavors that Coolhaus CEO and co-founder Natasha Case thinks will innovate the dairy-free ice cream category.
We’re really excited to launch a dairy-free line that’s inclusive of plant-based diets without compromising on decadence. Our dairy-free experience will be just as rich and self-indulgent as our dairy line, and we can’t wait for vegan and dairy ice cream-lovers alike to taste it!
Coolhaus Dairy Free Ice Cream Packs 6 Uniquely Indulgent Pints
Coolhaus is known for inventive flavors, and we think they’ve delivered with this creative collection. Each flavor is made with a base of peas, brown rice, and cocoa butter, but they are definitely dessert-worthy. Be sure to leave a rating and review below if you try any of them!
Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Crumb
Chocolate on chocolate on chocolate seems to be a flavor theme lately, and this is Coolhaus’s take. The chocolaty ice cream base is augmented with chocolate cookie crumbs and a chocolaty swirl.
Ingredients: non-gmo yellow peas, organic whole grain brown rice, organic cocoa butter, organic cane sugar, non-gmo chocolate cookie swirl (soybean oil, powdered sugar [sugar, cornstarch], chocolate cookie crumb [unbleached, unenriched wheat flour, sugar, rspo-certified palm oil, cocoa processed with alkali, salt, baking soda, natural flavor, soy lecithin]), guar gum, carob bean gum, acacia gum. Contains: coconut, gluten, soy, made in a facility that also processes nuts, tree nuts and peanuts.*
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 290 calories, 15g fat, 35g carbs, 2g fiber, 29g sugars, 2g protein.*
Dirty Mint Chip
The “dirty” part is brown sugar for more depth. They actually use fresh mint leaves for flavor and dot this ice cream with dark chocolate.
Ingredients: non-gmo yellow peas, organic whole grain brown rice, organic cocoa butter, organic cane sugar, organic safflower oil, fresh mint leaves, organic dark brown sugar, organic chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, vanilla extract), guar gum, carob bean gum, acacia gum. Made in a facility that also processes nuts, tree nuts and peanuts.*
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 290 calories, 13g fat, 41g carbs, 5g fiber, 30g sugars, 2g protein.*
Mocha Marcona Almond Fudge
This one is definitely for mocha lovers. Coffee ice cream is swirled with fudge and bits of marcona almonds.
Ingredients: non-gmo yellow peas, organic whole grain brown rice, organic cocoa butter, organic cane sugar, marcona almonds (roasted almonds, salt), non-gmo fudge swirl (sugar, corn syrup, water, cocoa, chocolate liquor, corn starch, coconut oil, salt, sunflower lecithin), glucose, coffee, water, citric acid, salt, vanilla extract, natural vanilla bean flavor, guar gum, carob bean gum, acacia gum. Contains: coconut, tree nuts. Made in a facility that also processes nuts, tree nuts and peanuts.*
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 210 calories, 8g fat, 33g carbs, 2g fiber, 27g sugars, 1g protein.*
Cookie Dough Lyfe
Each bite is infused with cookie dough flavor, and dotted with cookie dough pieces and chocolate flakes.
Ingredients: non-gmo yellow peas, organic whole grain brown rice, organic cocoa butter, organic cane sugar, non-gmo brown sugar, water, molasses, whole wheat pastry flour, salt, organic safflower oil, non-gmo cookie dough flake (wheat flour, brown sugar, cane sugar, rspo-certified palm oil, powdered cane sugar [cane sugar, corn starch], coconut oil, water, cocoa processed with alkali, cocoa, tapioca syrup, salt, sunflower oil, baking soda, sunflower lecithin), vanilla extract, guar gum, carob bean gum, acacia gum. Contains: coconut, gluten. Made in a facility that also processes nuts, tree nuts and peanuts.*
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 280 calories, 11g fat, 43g carbs, 3g fiber, 40g sugars, 2g protein.*
Salted Caramel Crunch
This is the flavor I hope to try first. The salted caramel ice cream base has bites of toffee crunch and chocolate chunks.
Ingredients: non-gmo yellow peas, organic whole grain brown rice, organic cocoa butter, organic cane sugar, organic safflower oil, dairy-free salted caramel, organic chocolate chunks (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, vanilla extract), non-gmo toffee pieces (sugar, coconut oil, corn syrup, malt extract, molasses, salt, sunflower lecithin, baking soda), guar gum, carob bean gum, acacia gum. Contains: coconut, soy. Made in a facility that also processes nuts, tree nuts and peanuts.*
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 260 calories, 11g fat, 38g carbs, 3g fiber, 33g sugars, 2g protein.*
Peanut Butter Fudge Chip
The rich peanut butter ice cream is swirled with fudge sauce and dotted with a smattering of chocolate chips.
Ingredients: pure cane sugar, safflower oil, brown rice flour, organic natural cocoa butter, pea protein, peanuts, powdered sugar, peanut oil, coconut oil, salt, fudge swirl [sugar, corn syrup, cocoa, chocolate liquor, cornstarch, coconut oil, natural flavor, salt, sunflower lecithin], chocolate chips [sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, vanilla], salt, sunflower lecithin, locust bean gum, guar gum. Contains: coconut, peanut. Made in a facility that also processes nuts, tree nuts and peanuts.*
Nutrition (per 2/3 cup serving): 290 calories, 14g fat, 38g carbs, 3g fiber, 33g sugars, 4g protein.*
Additional Allergen Notes*
Like with most brands, I wouldn’t use their “may contain” statements for guidance when dealing with a severe or sensitive food allergy. It’s obvious that these flavors are also made in a facility that processes wheat and soy, even though it isn’t disclosed this way on any of the labels. We also have to assume that they are making Coolhaus Dairy Free Ice Cream in the same facility with their regular ice cream. But this isn’t disclosed on any of their labels. We will update if they respond with clarification.
More Facts on Coolhaus Dairy Free Ice Cream
Price: $6.99 per pint
Availability: Coolhaus Dairy Free Ice Cream is launching at Whole Foods stores in the U.S. first, and is also available to purchase online direct from Coolhaus. They plan to roll this line out to other retailers as the year progresses.
Certifications: We did not note any certifications on Coolhaus Dairy Free Ice Cream.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Coolhaus Dairy Free Ice Cream is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian. Some flavors are made without gluten, nuts, peanuts, and/or soy.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Coolhaus website at cool.haus.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
